Chapter 397: Chapter 397 Going to Jianzhou
Taoist priest Bai Lian really wants to know which martial arts masters the Taoist leader Jin Lian has chosen as the holders of the fragments of the Earth Book. She is a colored lotus and has a high status.
Knowing some inside information, the holders of the fragments chosen by the Taoist leader Jin Lian are said to be rising stars with great fortune. They will be an important support for the Taoist leader Jin Lian to eradicate the evil thoughts in the future.
But the problem is that these young people are all rising stars. No matter how strong they are, how strong can they be?
Unless each of them is a fourth-grade, Bai Lian does not think that these young people can stop the several lotus Taoist priests who have been possessed by the devil of the Earth Sect, can stop the Taoist leader Hei Lian, and can stop the people of the Wulin League.
However, the Taoist leader Jin Lian seems to be very confident in the "Earth Book Heaven and Earth Association" he has established.
There are countless young talents in various parts of Jiuzhou, like a stream of carp crossing the river. It is really hard to guess who the young man selected by the Taoist leader Jin Lian is...... Bai Lian is both nervous and expectant.
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Quanrong Mountain.
Late at night, Cao Qingyang, wearing a purple robe with layers of cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread, left the compound alone and walked towards the back mountain.
There was a man in the back mountain, the same age as the country.
The moonlight was dim, the shadows of the trees were swaying, he walked along the mountain path rustling, the hem of his purple robe caressed the weeds on the roadside.
Cao Qingyang, over forty years old, with regular features and sharp eyes, perfectly fits the word "positive" in his appearance.
There has always been a rumor about this leader in Jianzhou Jianghu that the former leader was obsessed with physiognomy. He once met Cao Qingyang, who was still a minion of the Wulin League.
He was overjoyed and said that this boy had an extraordinary appearance, a one-in-a-million Hou Tu appearance. The sky is round and the earth is square, the earth is generous and virtuous, and people with Hou Tu appearance are virtuous and can lead the heroes.
So he accepted him as his disciple, taught him martial arts, and passed on the position of leader of the Wulin League to him.
Regardless of whether physiognomy makes sense or not, the former leader's vision is indeed good. In terms of martial arts attainments, Cao Qingyang is the best martial artist in Jianzhou and the top of the martial arts list.
In terms of professionalism, Cao Qingyang has led the Jianzhou Wulin League for more than ten years without making any major mistakes. The order of the Jianghu in Jianzhou is stable, and he even cooperates with the government to arrest some fugitives in the Jianghu.
After trekking through the mountains and forests for a quarter of an hour, the view suddenly opened up and a huge cliff appeared. At the bottom of the towering cliff was a stone gate.
The stone gate was closed, and the door was covered with rotten leaves and weeds. It seemed that it had been sealed for endless years and had never been opened.
When he stepped out of the forest and saw the cliff, Cao Qingyang keenly noticed that two red lanterns were lit on the top of the cliff, "shining" on him for a while, and then extinguished.
That was the Quanrong.
Cao Qingyang came to the stone gate, bent his back, and said in a steady and respectful voice: "Ancestor, I will take the nine-color lotus root for you to help you break through the gate."
There was no response from inside the gate.
Cao Qingyang continued: "Since the Battle of Shanhaiguan 20 years ago, Dafeng's national strength has been weakening, and the court's control over the states has dropped sharply. Disasters have continued in various states, and my disciples have a premonition that chaos is coming."
An old and ethereal voice finally sounded inside the gate: "Is the emperor of Dafeng still practicing Taoism?"
Cao Qingyang nodded: "Yes."
"Humph!"
A cold snort came from the crack of the door.
Cao Qingyang continued: "Recently, a message came back from the capital. The King of Zhenbei, who guarded the border, massacred 380,000 people in Chuzhou City in order to hit the second-grade great perfection, and was beheaded in Chuzhou City by a mysterious strong man."
He simply repeated the news.
"Good beheading!" the voice responded.
"Afterwards, Emperor Yuan Jing killed the governor of Chuzhou who came to Beijing to seek justice to cover up his crime, and protected one of the main culprits, the Duke of Huguo."
"The officials in the court don't care? The supervisor doesn't care?" The voice was a little lower.
"Yes."
After Cao Qingyang's voice fell, he suddenly felt the ground under his feet tremble slightly, the stone door also trembled, and dust fell.
On the cliff, the two lanterns lit up again, staring at him coldly.
"Ancestor, calm down, there will be a follow-up to this matter..." Cao Qingyang said hurriedly.
The shaking of the mountain stopped, and the two red lanterns on the cliff went out immediately.
Cao Qingyang exhaled, his dignified and upright face showed obvious relaxation, and then he said:
"Later, a silver gong broke into the palace, captured the Duke of Protecting the Country, denounced the crimes of the emperor and the King of Zhenbei, and beheaded the two dukes involved in the case at Caishikou."
There was no sound from the stone gate for a long time. After half a minute of silence, a faint sigh came: "Since ancient times, the common man is the most hateful, and since ancient times, the common man is the most innocent."
Cao Qingyang thought for a while and explained: "Ancestor, the silver gong is not dead."
"Oh?"
This time, the low and ethereal voice was mixed with a hint of curiosity.
"This man is called Xu Qi'an, a night watchman. He was a rising star in the imperial examination last year. If you want to hear about it, I can tell you about it. Please don't find me annoying."
The old voice was accompanied by a smile: "I have been complacent for hundreds of years. I don't know the outside world or the rivers and lakes of the nine states. Except for listening to you nagging from time to time, I am very boring at other times."
Cao Qingyang sat cross-legged in front of the stone gate and said in a serious manner: "In recent years, the most interesting person in the martial arts world is the female hero Feiyan, and the most amazing person in the court is this silver gong named Xu Qi'an..."
At this moment, he told the story of Xu Qi'an's rise in the imperial examination year one by one.
The Wulin League can dominate the Jianghu of Jianzhou, making the government afraid and the court tacitly approve, which naturally has its unique features. What Cao Qingyang is most proud of is not the masters in the league, nor the 20,000 heavy cavalry.
But the intelligence system he built.
The intelligence system composed of peddlers, wanderers, and these people, in Cao Qingyang's opinion, is not as good as Wei Qingyi's night watchmen. But when it comes to basic information, it is better.
From cracking the tax silver case in prison to beheading superiors, from the Sangpo case to the Yunzhou case, and to the recent Chuzhou case, Cao Qingyang can tell in detail.
Jianzhou has spent a lot of effort on this Xu Yinluo.
Of course, it is also because the things that man did were too shocking and too high-profile, and it is hard not to know.
The old ancestor in the stone gate listened patiently, listening to the promotion of a small person, and he listened with relish.
"Interesting, interesting, if this child does not die young, Dafeng will have another peak warrior." The old voice said with a smile.
"It is rumored in the world that this child's talent is not inferior to the King of Zhenbei." Cao Qingyang nodded, and did not think there was anything wrong with the old ancestor's evaluation.
"Compared to the King of Zhenbei, I would rather see a warrior like the boy surnamed Xu." The old voice sighed:
"The more lawless a warrior is when he breaks the law with force, the purer his thoughts are, because a warrior cultivates himself... The King of Zhenbei is a pure warrior, so he can reach that height, but because of this, he will commit atrocities such as massacres in the city, so since ancient times, ordinary people are the most hateful.
"The boy surnamed Xu is also lawless, and he only wants to have a clear conscience when doing things. Therefore, he killed his superior with a knife for an unrelated girl, and he would fight alone for a moment of passion... How many rebels did he fight alone?"
"He killed more than 200 rebels." Cao Qingyang recalled for a moment and answered.
"You just said that he fought against 10,000 rebels alone. "The old voice said.
.....Cao Qingyang's face twitched slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Some say it is eight thousand, some say it is five thousand, and some say it is ten thousand or twenty thousand... There are too many rumors, and I remembered it wrong. "
The old voice "hmm" for a while, and continued: "Including this Chuzhou massacre, everyone is afraid of the imperial power and dare not speak out, but he dares to stand up and be angry. Therefore, since ancient times, the common man is the most innocent. "
Cao Qingyang bowed his head: "Remember the teachings of the ancestors. "
After a pause, he mentioned the main business of this visit again: "The nine-color lotus of the Earth Sect is in Jianzhou, and it will mature in a few days. I want to seize the lotus root to help the ancestors break through.
"It's just that the head of the Earth Sect has fallen into the devil's way, which is unbelievable. My disciple has half a foot in the third rank, and the other half can't step forward. I'm afraid I can't fight against the head of the Earth Sect. Please help me, ancestor."
"The three sects of Taoism, heaven, earth and man, all the heads of the past are second rank. How can I help you?"
"Ancestor, it's just a clone, at most third rank." Cao Qingyang added.
A drop of clear blood squeezed out of the gap of the stone door and hit Cao Qingyang's eyebrows.
.......
In the early morning, the sun shone on the earth, bringing strong heat.
Xu Qi'an woke up at the right time, his head was as big as a bucket, and he felt a little uncomfortable. While yawning, he muttered in his heart: "I haven't visited Fuxiang for a long time, I miss her so much."
He dressed neatly, woke up Zhong Li who was lying on the soft couch not far away, and asked her to wash her face and brush her teeth together.
The two squatted under the eaves, holding boar bristle toothbrushes, brushing their mouths full of foam.
"The real top-level magic weapon is not the formation imprinted in it, but the magic weapon has spirit."
At this time, Zhong Li suddenly said something without thinking, then tilted his head and looked at him silently.
Xu Qian'an frowned and scolded: "If you have something to say, just finish it. Give me a look, and I will understand it?"
"Oh oh..."
She said "oh" twice vaguely, took a mouthful of water, spit out the white foam, and said softly: "The knife that the teacher gave you has the appearance of a peerless magic weapon, but it does not have the corresponding weapon spirit."
Xu Qian'an's heart moved: "Then?"
Zhong Li's serious suggestion, the voice is like a wind chime under the eaves, crisp and soft: "You must get the lotus seeds, it can enlighten the weapon and give your knife a weapon spirit.
"A weapon with a weapon spirit will become a real killer. The top magic weapons in Jiuzhou, such as the Zhenguo Sword and the Earth Book, all have weapon spirits.
"That is to say, the birth of a weapon spirit is the foundation for entering the ranks of the top magic weapons in Jiuzhou. If the sword given to you by the supervisor teacher can have a weapon spirit, the flesh of a high-grade warrior will no longer be so invincible."
Yes, why didn't I think of it before? Lotus seeds can enlighten everything, and naturally they can also enlighten my sword... Xu Qi'an's heart was pounding.
He estimated in his mind that if the black gold long sword gave birth to a weapon spirit, combined with his "Heaven and Earth Sword Slash", it would not be as simple as being invincible at the same level.
It is very likely, very likely to kill the enemy across a realm.
When he really advances to the fifth level, he may be able to fight a fourth-level warrior. Well, even if the peak of the fourth level is not good, it is not difficult for ordinary fourth-level warriors.
By analogy, if he advances to the fourth level, then will he be one of the best in the same level in terms of attack and killing?
What Xu Qi'an lacks most now is real combat power, and weapons are also a kind of combat power.
Zhong Li rinsed his mouth and said in a soft voice: "After the spirit of the weapon is born, the knife is no longer a dead object. If you nurture it every day, it will recognize its master and others cannot use it. You have a fragment of the Earth Book, you should understand."
Zhong Li is awesome... Xu Qi'an couldn't wait to go to Jianzhou. He deliberately put on a stern face and said in a deep voice: "How do you know I have a fragment of the Earth Book? How do you know I'm going to protect the lotus seeds? Are you spying on me sending a letter?"
"?" Zhong Li looked at him stupidly.
Xu Qi'an wiped the corners of his mouth, smeared the foam in his palm on the top of her head, and then made the messy thing into a chicken coop.
He was very proud and looked at his masterpiece with a smile.
"I, I want to wash my hair..."
Zhong Li looked at him innocently, not knowing why she was treated like this, and walked away aggrieved.
Haha, if it was the princess, she would pounce on me and scratch my face... Xu Qi'an made a proud "hum".
A familiar palpitation came at this critical moment.
Xu Qian'an frowned, dropped his bristle toothbrush, returned to the room, grabbed the fragment of the Earth Book from under the pillow, and checked the information.
[Nine: Everyone, set off to Jianzhou immediately. The situation is not good. ]
Chu Yuanzhen immediately replied: [Four: What does the situation not good mean, Taoist priest, what happened in Jianzhou? ]
[Nine: It is difficult to explain in a short time. There are a lot of enemies this time. The situation is not good. You'd better come here immediately for a face-to-face talk. ]
The enemies this time are a bit? Xu Qian'an's eyebrows immediately raised.
With Zhong Li's words, he was determined to get the lotus seeds, because this would allow him to have a peerless magic weapon, instead of just getting a concubine to fuck.
"I'm leaving immediately. Well, I'll take you back to Sitianjian first." Xu Qian'an grabbed Zhong Li's arm and ran out of the room.
Coincidentally, I saw Li Miaozhen coming out of the room with a flying sword. Su Su was not around. She might have been put into the underworld.
"I'll send her back to the Sitian Observatory." Xu Qi'an said.
"Yes." Li Miaozhen nodded.
Zhong Li, who was plagued by bad luck, had to be cautious even in normal times. If she was on the battlefield......
Riding on the mare and taking Zhong Li back to the Sitian Observatory, Xu Qi'an was about to meet Li Miaozhen, but suddenly a bold idea came to his mind.
Yang Qianhuan was a fourth-grade sorcerer. His attack and killing skills were not as good as those of a warrior, but he was very good at playing formations and had magic weapons......
Xu Qi'an saw Zhong Li going down the stone steps and about to disappear in front of him, and hurriedly shouted: "Senior Sister Zhong, Senior Brother Yang is down there, right?"
Zhong Li turned around: "Yes"
"Senior Brother Yang? Senior Brother Yang?" He shouted towards the ground, and his voice rumbled and echoed.
"Stop making so much noise, why are you calling me?" Yang Qianhuan's dissatisfied voice came.
"I want to ask my senior brother for help..."
As soon as Xu Qian'an opened his mouth, he was interrupted and rejected by Yang Qianhuan: "No help, get out!"
Xu Qian'an looked at Zhong Li helplessly, and Zhong Li shook his head, indicating that he was powerless.
He thought for a while, sighed, and said loudly:
"I am going here to be a man who can block a thousand men. I am going here to kill all the villains and shock the world. I am going to Jianzhou, the holy land of martial arts, just to say one thing to the world of Jianzhou: everyone here is garbage."
After speaking, a white shadow flashed in front of Xu Qian'an's eyes, and Yang Qianhuan stood with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"